Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Hayden CO

Red Flag Warning March 21, 11:00am until March 21, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Hayden CO
 40.35°N 107.37°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
10:06 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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